Chronic paranoid psychosis after misuse of MDMA ("ecstasy")
BMJ March 23, 1991 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.302.6778.697 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMDMA (ecstasy), a hallucinogenic amphetamine combining effects of amphetamines and LSD, has grown in popularity in the UK. Two cases of chronic paranoid psychosis developed after heavy misuse of the drug.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 2 |
| Population | Individuals with chronic paranoid psychosis after heavy MDMA misuse |
| Topics | MDMA |
| Keywords | Psychosis Psychiatry Psychology |
| Citations | 128 |
| Key finding | Heavy misuse of MDMA can lead to chronic paranoid psychosis. |
Abstract
Methylenedioxymetamphetamine (MDMA, "ecstasy") is a hallucinogenic amphetamine that combines the effects of amphetamines and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and has become increasingly popular in the United Kingdom.We report two cases of chronic paranoid psychoses after heavy misuse of this drug. Case reports CASE I